Fulton police arrest man in 6-month drug investigation

A 44-year-old man is set to be arraigned this morning in Fulton City Court related to several drug and weapons charges, city police say.

Police arrested Lyle Lavoy Boatman on Tuesday while he was in a vehicle along the 700 block of W. Broadway (State Route 3). The arrest was the result of a six-month investigation that involved Fulton Police, Oswego City Police, Oswego County Sheriff's, the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Oswego County Drug Task Force.

Boatman faces a felony count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (switch blade), two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two felony counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and other misdemeanor charges, police said.